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Spyker owner shot in the street
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Spyker owner shot in the street

Alexander Antonov has been seriously hurt in an alleged assassination attempt outside his home in Moscow.

Penny pinching
Industry

Penny pinching

Opel dealers may top up GM's empty piggy-bank to keep the wheels rolling.

Chery on top
Industry

Chery on top

When Ford puts the last remaining piece of the Premier Automotive Group pie up for auction, it may find Chery is the flavour of choice.

GM passes on billion dollar loan
Industry

GM passes on billion dollar loan

Cost reduction and cuts across the board allow GM to hold its debt-ridden head up high.

Nissan staff 'OK to moonlight'
Industry

Nissan staff 'OK to moonlight'

More signs of belt-tightening in Japan, with Nissan employees given the green light to moonlight while the company is quiet. Peter Nunn reports from Tokyo.

2009 Geneva Motor Show
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2009 Geneva Motor Show

The 79th Geneva Autosalon sees the return of the supercar, while the safe green concepts get a performance overhaul.

Bagged, not tagged
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Bagged, not tagged

Toyota has released images and details of a new, production-ready rear seat centre airbag.

New Safety Standards for the European Union
Industry

New Safety Standards for the European Union

EU mandates stability systems and efficient tyres from 2011.

Credit crunch
Industry

Credit crunch

The fractured - nay, broken - American car market has forced Japan's big four to turn to its government for financial assistance.

2009 Melbourne Motor Show
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2009 Melbourne Motor Show

It's the only one left, so it better be good. Take the front seat with our features from the floor.

2009 Geneva show - Wrapped up
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2009 Geneva show - Wrapped up

Wheels' US correspondent trips over to the Swiss city for a shot of optimism in an otherwise dark car market.

2009 Geneva Show - Aston Martin Lagonda concept
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2009 Geneva Show - Aston Martin Lagonda concept

Apparently, this is the luxury car of the future ... We aren't so sure.

Richards hails lucky 13th
Motorsport

Richards hails lucky 13th

FPR driver Steven Richards is eyeing off the championship crown in 2009, after 13 years of V8 Supercar racing.

Brawn GP is the new Formula One team
Motorsport

Brawn GP is the new Formula One team

Honda's old F1 squad is saved, and gets a new name and new engines.

2009 Geneva Show - Ferrari 599XX
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2009 Geneva Show - Ferrari 599XX

The F1 of GTB Fioranos.

2009 Geneva Show - Giugiaro Frazer Nash Namir
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2009 Geneva Show - Giugiaro Frazer Nash Namir

The future of rotaries looks bright. Bright orange ...

2009 Geneva Show - Infiniti Essence
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2009 Geneva Show - Infiniti Essence

We keep saying it, and they listened - hybrids don't have to be boring. Or even sensible. But more people will drive them if they just looked like this.

Australian touring cars return to the island
Motorsport

Australian touring cars return to the island

The names on the doors are a hint at their history, but the drivers of these original Group A and Group C cars are happy to watch from the stands...

2009 Geneva Show - BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo
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2009 Geneva Show - BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo

A four-door, four-seat coupe-like sedan with flashes of X6 styling.

2009 Geneva Show - Tata Nano Europa
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2009 Geneva Show - Tata Nano Europa

It's as small as the Lotus of the same name, but this upspec Nano can fit a little bit more in - for a lot less.

2009 Geneva Show - Hyundai ix-onic crossover concept
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2009 Geneva Show - Hyundai ix-onic crossover concept

This is the next Tucson. Or is it a Mazda?

February vehicle sales down 21.9 percent
Industry

February vehicle sales down 21.9 percent

This month's VFACTS sales figures show more short-term doom and gloom for the local market, but spirits (and sales) should rise by June.

US Mail: The casualties of crisis
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US Mail: The casualties of crisis

Wheels magazine's US correspondent John Lamm reports from the war zone.

Yaris recall is 45,000-plus cars
Industry

Yaris recall is 45,000-plus cars

Toyota Australia has confirmed that it's recalling more than 45,000 Yaris sedans and hatchbacks to rectify a potentially dangerous seat belt pretensioner glitch.